Sophia Ellis
Sophia Ellis b. Holley (born January 30, 1927 ) is a retired American German teacher in Detroit.
Life
Ellis is one of nine siblings. Her brother is the jazz pianist Major Holley . In 1949, Sophia Ellis completed her bachelor's degree. The Urban League, one of the oldest Afro-American freedom movements, financed her a scholarship for biology and German. As a teacher, she completed her master's degree in German language and literature at the University of Ann Arbor as the only black American woman this year.
On May 2, 1995 , Federal President Roman Herzog awarded her the Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon for her efforts to promote American-German relations . In 2006 she received the Educator of the Year Award in Washington from the National Council for International Visitors .
Since 1950 she has taught in the Detroit Public Schools, most recently at Martin Luther King High School. She retired in 2006 at the age of 77 as the longest-serving teacher in the state of Michigan .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Foreign language as free space
- ↑ Information from the Federal President's Office
- ↑ Global Ties
- ↑ Sophia Holley Ellis (Motown Blues)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ellis, Sophia |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Holley, Sophia (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 30, 1927 |